Dog Style = Date Style

I recently began dating a proud dog owner. I love animals, but his dog drives me crazy. It's a toy poodle, which is not my idea of a man's dog. What do dogs say about their owners?

Sincerely,
Dog Daze

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April Masini's Advice :

Dear Dog Daze,

Don't be too quick to write off your date quite yet. While a toy poodle is very girly by traditional standards, perhaps he is just very secure of himself. Though don't expect any kinkiness from this one in the bedroom. Next time you're at the dog park with him, observe the other owners and see if these dog-owner personalities work better for you.

Sporting Dogs -- If your date owns a sporting dog, like a Lab, he's the kind of guy who wants a dog who's "on it" and not going to sleep through anything. This means your date is "on it" and wants to have people around him who are on point and up to speed. He's not going to go for a dumbie to date -- maybe to sleep with, but not for any length of time or meaningful relationship. He wants a girlfriend or a wife who is not just intelligent, but socially aware and able to multitask. If you're looking for a guy who knows what time it is and what he wants from his life, then you're in for a sweet time. This guy will love to have sex often.

Hound Dogs -- A man who owns a hound-dog can throw you for a loop unless you figure out if he owns his Beagle or Bloodhound because he likes it's unique underdog appearance, or because he wants a dog that is truly great at hunting and scenting. If your guy is the kind who likes the underdog appearance, he's going to be super sweet and sympathetic. He may not be a go-getter Type A, and may be more of a laid back fellow. If, however, he chose his Hound for it's traditional hounding instincts, then he's a hunter of his own, and he's going to be thinking what you're thinking before you even thought of it. Sex with a hound dog owner who has his hound for it's instincts, is going to be "out of the box" and all about instinct and going deeper into your combined sexuality. Sex with a hound dog owner who chose his hound for it's appearance will be sweet, gentle and sentimental.

Working Dogs -- Like Akitas and Great Danes are mostly about show. Unless your man actually uses the dog for work, he's got these great looking dogs because he cares about how he looks, and he'll care about how you look -- in bed and out of it. Sex will be something he'll want regularly and he'll want the kind of sex he can feel good about. He won't want anything too crazy because he wants to feel like he's in charge. He'll also care more about his needs than yours in bed.

Terriers -- Terriers are all about personality. A man who likes Terriers will be very understanding of any PMS mood swings you may have -- and if yours are tough, this is the guy who will tolerate those times. But understand this is also the guy who doesn't mind chaos and noise, so if you like things calm, this isn't the guy for you in the long run. However, if you like lots of friends and family around -- and children -- then you'll have a great time with this guy. And in bed, he'll be vocal about what he likes, doesn't like, and what you like and don't like. This guy doesn't hold back, and doesn't expect or want you to, either.

Toy dogs -- These dogs are all about cute. A man who owns a toy dog is pretty unusual because traditionally, these are dogs that women pick. However, if your guy owns a toy dog, he's either very secure in who he is -- or he has a really small apartment, and this is the only dog that will be able to live there -- in which case he's the kind of guy who makes lemonade out of lemons. He doesn't see size as a problem. He works around it. This kind of guy is unique, self-sufficient, and he'll want to be with someone equally unique and understanding of problems as obstacles -- not road blocks. In bed, anything goes -- but don't expect things to get too down and dirty.

Non-Sporting dogs -- Dalmations and Poodles are dogs with distinctive personalities -- they like what they like when they like it -- and so do their owners. While these dog owners care about lifestyle -- they're not all that "go-with-the-flow", if you are compatible in wanting to live the same lifestyle they do -- they'll make a commitment to you quicker than you can say, Down, boy! But forget about being on top in bed. These guys are dominant, and they want to be in charge in bed.

Herding dogs -- Collies and German Sheperd owners are men with classic lifestyles and values. You won't find any surprises with these guys. While they may have frat-boy mentalities that mellow with age, they're still boys in men's bodies. If you want a traditional relationship, then this man is for you. As for sex, he'll like you on top for a change, just as much as he wants to be on top, and he's more visual, sexually, than other dog owners, so load up on great lingerie -- he'll apreciate it!